Baku, Azerbaijan
Republic of Azerbaijan
The capital city of Azerbaijan, known for its political significance and cultural landmarks.
📖 About Baku
Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region.
Baku is 28 metres (92 ft) below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world below sea level.
Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, on the Bay of Baku. Baku's urban population was estimated at two million people as of 2009. Baku is the primate city of Azerbaijan—it is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area.
Trip Settings
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Total Budget
$1,540
$110 per day × 7 days × 2 travelers
Accommodation
$60 per night
Food & Dining
$24 per day
Local Transport
$10 per day
Entertainment
Budget Tips for Baku
- Research local customs before traveling
- Compare prices online before booking
- Local food is usually cheaper and more authentic
- Public transportation saves money over taxis
Azerbaijan Facts
🏛️ Capital
Baku
🌍 Continent
Europe, Asia
📐 Area
86,600 km²
📞 Phone Code
+994
💰 Currency
Azerbaijani manat
₼ (AZN)
🗺️ Region
Western Asia
🗣️ Languages Spoken:
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
5 sites in Azerbaijan
Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower
Built on a site inhabited since the Palaeolithic period, the Walled City of Baku reveals evidence of Zoroastrian, Sasanian, Arabic, Persian, Shirvani,...
Read More →Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape
Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape covers three areas of a plateau of rocky boulders rising out of the semi-desert of central Azerbaijan, with an ou...
Read More →Hyrcanian Forests
The Hyrcanian Forests form a unique forested massif that stretches along the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan and Iran. The history of these broad-leaved for...
Read More →Historic Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace
The historic city of Sheki is located at the foot of the Greater Caucasus Mountains and divided in two by the Gurjana River. While the older northern ...
Read More →Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and “Köç Yolu” Transhumance Route
This cultural landscape is comprised of the high-mountain Khinalig village in northern Azerbaijan, high-altitude summer pastures and agricultural terr...
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